If you're shopping for a mortgage, you need to know that the first offer from your lender may not be the best.  So, negotiation is key to getting the best rate on the best loan.  We went to a mortgage expert who counsels others to find out just what he had to say. Read more...

We'd all like to save more money, and most of us wouldn't mind doing a few good things for the environment while we're at it. In fact, there are probably things you could be doing right now to benefit both causes, and they only take a few seconds! Read more...

When you purchase something with a credit card, you're not performing the physical action of handing over money... its all digital. So, it makes sense that we tend to overspend, or pay for things we don't really need or want, when using our plastic. But, that same logic holds true for food purchases. When we hear the now infamous phrase: "Would you like fries with that?", we're more likely to answer "yes" ... Read more...

Q: My husband and I owe in excess of 31,000.00 in back taxes. We have learned all too well that our ignorance of tax witholding laws is no excuse to the IRS. I would like to know how to choose an agency that can help us to eliminate or reduce our tax debt to a level that we can pay. We are so afraid of the multitudes of options from companies claiming to ... Read more...

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